#Techtextil 2022

2022-06-23

Two VDMA sustainability awards of the German textile machinery industry 2022 presented to young engineers from ITM

The awarding of the 2022 promotional prizes of the Walter Reiners Foundation of the VDMA, Textile Machinery Association, to students and young engineers from German universities for outstanding achievements in their studies took place on 22 June 2022 during Techtextil 2022 in Frankfurt/Main. The nationwide promotional awards were presented by Mr. Peter D. Dornier, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Walter Reiners Foundation, at the VDMA exhibition stand. For the first time, the focus of the selection of the submitted works was on sustainability.

Ms. M. Sc. Marina Andrea Michel was honored with the sustainability award "Best Master Thesis of German Textile Mechanical Engineering 2022", endowed with 3,500 EUR, for her master thesis "Functionalization of yarns by means of cyclodextrins for the filtration of micro- and nanoplastics, transfer to woven fabrics", which she worked on at the Institute of Textile Machinery and High-Performance Textile Materials Technology at TU Dresden.

Unsere diesjährigen Preisträger:innen vom ITM: M. Sc. Marina Andrea Michel und Simon Hoebel zur Verleihung mit Peter D. Dornier (2.v.re.) und Prof. Dr. Chokri Cherif (li.) © ITM/TUD

The subject of the master's thesis was a process for the textile-chemical finishing of yarn and fabric materials made from renewable raw materials with cyclodextrins that bind micro- and nanoplastics (MNP). The basic findings here demonstrate the outstanding potential of fiber-based filters made from these materials to significantly and sustainably minimize MNP pollution, both from local drinking water sources to global water cycles. The master's thesis, prepared by Ms. Michel, involves for the first time the creative and highly innovative application of cyclodextrin molecules to bind minute plastic particles of different shapes and molecular compositions.

Mr. Simon Hoebel received the sustainability award "Best Research Paper of the German Textile Mechanical Engineering 2022", endowed with 3,000 EUR, for his excellent research paper "Further development of the test rig for the production of flexible highly drapable thermoplastic fiber tape structures from recycled carbon fibers and thermoplastic fibers for highly stressable thermoplastic composite components", completed at the ITM.

The objective of the award-winning research work was to further develop a test rig as well as application-related technological know-how for the development and production of unidirectional highly drapable thermoplastic fiber tape structures made of recycled carbon fibers (rCF) and thermoplastic fibers (TFS) for highly stressable thermoplastic CFRP components. As part of the research, Mr. Hoebel investigated the entire process for producing highly drapable thermoplastic fiber tape structures from carding, drawing, tape doubling and consolidation. Thermoplastic UD composites were fabricated from the developed rCF-TFS and their mechanical properties were characterized. The results of the study work show the great potential of this novel process chain and the high-performance and sustainable thermoplastic fiber tape structures based on it using rCF.

ADD-ITC 2026 highlights strong industry participation

The Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADD-ITC) 2026 will place a strong focus on the exchange between textile research and industry when it takes place on November 26–27, 2026, at the International Congress Center Dresden. According to the preliminary conference program, more than two-thirds of all presentations will be contributed by companies or jointly presented by industry and research institutions.

ADD-ITC 2026 publishes preliminary conference program

The organizers of the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference (ADD-ITC) 2026 have released the preliminary program for this year's event, which will take place on November 26–27, 2026, at the International Congress Center Dresden. The conference is expected to attract between 500 and 700 participants from industry, research, and academia.

ITM presents cutting-edge textile research at Techtextil

From April 21 to 24, 2026, the Chair of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) at TUD Dresden University of Technology will be presenting its current research at Techtextil, the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens. In Hall 12.0, Stand D41, the team will be demonstrating how it combines high-performance fibers, AI-supported digital development tools and innovative machine technologies to develop textile solutions for lightweight construction, construction, medical technology and sustainable production from atom to product.

Teaching Award for the Day Of The Faculty of mechanical science and engineering 2025

On June 28, 2025, almost 300 guests celebrated the Day of the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the Boulevardtheater Dresden. At this year's ceremony, over 60 graduates from the Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering and Natural Materials Technology and Material Science degree programs were given a ceremonial send-off into professional life, 9 doctoral graduates were congratulated on the successful completion of their dissertations and prizes worth a total of 13,500 euros were awarded.

Stäubli to introduce new S3292 dobby for high-speed weaving at ITME India 2026

Stäubli will introduce its new S3292 dobby at ITME India 2026, taking place from December 4 to 9 at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Designed for high-speed air-jet weaving, the new machine will be among the highlights of the company's presentation, which also includes warp preparation systems, cam motions, Jacquard technologies and digital services.

DITF develops bio-based binding fibers for wood-fiber insulation materials

As part of the CelluWoodFlex project, the German Institutes of Textile- and Fiber-Research in Denkendorf (DITF) are developing bio-based cellulose ester fibers as alternative binding fibers for flexible wood fiber insulation materials. In addition to the spinning process and the production of suitable staple fibers, the institute is also investigating how wood and cellulose fibers can be separated and recycled at the end of their useful life.

Reju expands textile-to-textile recycling network with six international fabric manufacturers

Reju, a textile-to-textile regeneration company, is expanding its industrial network through collaborations with six fabric manufacturers in Europe and the Americas. The initiative aims to accelerate the integration of regenerated polyester into textile manufacturing and support the development of finished fabrics for commercial applications.

Magnera highlights HighPleat™ filtration media technology at FiltXPO 2026

At FiltXPO 2026, held on October 28–29 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Magnera highlighted advances in air filtration media architecture, with a particular focus on its HighPleat™ platform for MERV 8–10 applications. The technology combines a lofted fiber structure with optimized pore architecture to address the challenge of balancing filtration efficiency, airflow resistance and contaminant-holding capacity.